Planning

Transport Strategy - Data Collection & Analysis Procurement

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Jul 2025 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Transport Strategy – Data Collection & Analysis Procurement". This initiative focuses on the services industry, specifically within the transport systems consultancy services category, and it's situated in Huntingdon, United Kingdom. The market engagement process invites interested parties to engage by the due date of 19th September 2025. The procurement process is designed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all suppliers. The contract period is planned to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude by the end of 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy services, offering a chance to engage early in the planning process. Companies that can provide specialised data collection and analysis services related to transport strategies will find this an ideal fit. It allows businesses to influence the shaping of tender requirements and showcase their capabilities to the Authority, enabling them to build relationships and potentially gain a competitive edge in any forthcoming procurement processes. This engagement is particularly suitable for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector and tap into the regional market dynamics of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport Strategy - Data Collection & Analysis Procurement

Notice Description

1.1. This market engagement exercise is being run in accordance with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority's (the Authority) Contract Procedure Rules and (if relevant) the Procurement Act 2023. 1.2. The purpose of this exercise is to help the Authority, and the market prepare for a potential procurement in the future. It will be managed in a way that ensures no supplier is given an unfair advantage or would distort competition. 1.3. Participation in this market engagement exercise does not infer any rights or advantage in relation to any future procurement process. Potential responders will not be prejudiced in any future procurement processes by either responding or not responding to this soft market test exercise. 1.4. All information provided to and received from suppliers in relation to this market engagement is confidential. However, please be aware that the Authority is subject to the disclosure requirements of the FOI Act and that any information we hold is liable to disclosure under that Act. For this reason, we strongly advise that any information you consider to be confidential is labelled as such. In the event that a request is made for disclosure under FOI, the request will be dealt with in accordance with the legislation. 1.5. This market engagement is being used for the purpose of: 1.5.1. Developing the Authority's requirements to the procurement. 1.5.2. Identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the Authority's requirement. 1.6. In undertaking this market engagement, the Authority is not obliged to proceed with the procurement to which it relates. 1.7. In compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, this market engagement has been advertised on the government's Find a Tender service via a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. 1.8. The Authority reserve the right to utilise agreements from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 where these are deemed as delivering the best outcome for their needs.

Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to download and engage with the Market Engagement by; (a) Going to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities (b) Select Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority from the "Organisations" list (c) Searching for "Transport Strategy – Data Collection & Analysis Procurement" opportunity; reference: DN784328 (d) Express an interest (e) Accessing and downloading the Preliminary Market Engagement documents from the website and respond in accordance with the contained instructions. Alternatively, you can access the direct link to market engagement opportunity here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3Dcd3ff086-ab6b-f011-813a-005056b64545%26fromProjectDashboard%3DTrue

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056738
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043524-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
CPCA Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1480277180

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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